Community Psychiatric Nurse

East of England, East of England

Bank

£18 to £28 an hour

General Nurse
(Band 5)

Community Psychiatric Nurse

Job summary

By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.

Main duties of the job

Who are NHS Professionals?

We specialise in putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated candidates and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, access to more shifts and a healthier work-life balance, giving more choice and control to our members.

As an equal opportunities' organisation, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective Bank members and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership. We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion agenda and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Community Psychiatric Nurse

Trust Location: Kent and Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Pay Rates:£18 - £28 Per Hour

About the Trust:

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), rated Good in their most recent CQC report (with care and some services rated as Outstanding), provides mental health, learning disability and specialist services across the county. Nestled in the Garden of England with easy access to London, KMPT operates across 33 locations, where a mix of rural, coastal and urban housing is available within Kent.

As a member, youll have fantastic benefits:

Competitive pay rates work this week, get paid next week.
Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go access your My Bank shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone.
Essential support when you need it 24/7 365 days Call us anytime.
Multi-locational - work across neighbouring Trusts First choice of shifts or placements at your Trust access before they are made available to agency.
Varied working options to suit your lifestyle access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or fixed term placements.
Training and development opportunities.

Build holiday allowance for every shift you work.
Stakeholder pension scheme available.

What youll be responsible for:

Providing robust assessment of patients (by telephone or face-to-face) who have been referred to the CMHT due to presenting with mental health difficulties.

Identifying appropriate care pathways and ensuring the least restrictive option to meet the needs of the patient and ensuring their wellbeing.

Signposting to appropriate care providers (including primary and tertiary care). Attending daily Red Board meetings.

Raising concerns to senior staff for support and management. CompletingRiOdocumentation and planning care for patients.

Presenting cases to Multi-Disciplinary Team for discussion around care pathway.

Liaison with colleagues nursing, occupational therapy, medics, psychology and admin.

The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.

Disclaimer

Please note, you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear from us within 21 days after submitting your application, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

A minimum of 6 months paid experiences a Community Psychiatric Nurse in an UK hospital environment within the last 3years.
Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices.
*Full UK driving licence and own vehicle.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.